Castor

Tonight was date night for the first time with my husband since we had our baby; needless to say, we were looking forward to the time to spend together and enjoy a good meal. Castor met the mark with food but left us sorely disappointed in the level of service — or lack thereof — that we received from Danielle G. We’d like to come back for the food but will look to sit with any other server. The hosts and runners were great.

Hadn’t been back here in years and was happy to discover that it’s still so good. The Tartare is one of my most favorites ever. John at the bar is wonderful too and everything is very consistently delicious and well priced.

Service was very good, our server Katie was cute, friendly and checked on us regularly. The restaurant was pretty loud, mostly from the bar, though there were not many people there ( no soundproofing ) and we always got a cold swell, when somebody opened the front door. Cocktails were great, loved the hot toddy and the virgin ginger Margerita. Food was a mixed bag. Some dishes were good, like the crispy pork belly with squash, the fries with truffle aioli or the shrimp and grits ( A little bit on the vinegary side, but after you got used to it, delicious ). Others were quite disappointing, especially the French onion Vol au vent ( the puff pastry was barely baked and soggy, the flavors unbalanced ) and the sides for the Filet Mignon. The crispy potatoes were burnt. Pork chop was good, but the sauce unbalanced again, and way to sweet. Plating in general was not a strength of the kitchen, some looked not very appealing.

Fried shrimp was amazing! My husband is still annoyed with me for eating more than my share. Cheesecake had a plum sauce that was one of the best things I have ever eaten. Gumbo was a little too spicy for us. We ended up there for "recess" when they serve smaller plates so we were able to try more items.

Delicious food!! I have no complaints. Everything was cooked the way I desired. Leah our server as well as the rest of the staff were so careful and professional in a way that made the dining experience feel very comfortable!!

Amazing southern American restaurant in Corvallis! Definitely give a credit for southern American restaurants, you can barely find any in Oregon. I love their food taste and drinks too, I think it’s actually better than most of the 3 $ signs restaurants. Service are nice but it can be long wait even tho you sit down. I visited here couple time and it average take you 2 hours to finish your meal.

Was there in the fall... The entree Fall Vegetables with Lentils was likely the best warm salad I’ve had in life. Absolutely perfect. Tried so hard to recreate it - came close! Excellent cocktails as well.

Loved this place. I gave this place 5 stars on everything because it's true. All 5 of us ordered a different meal and each dish, including 3 appetizers were absolutely fantastic! Coming back for certain.